STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Registered charity 227794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE, STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR THE DISABLED
To provide care and support to meet the changing and individual needs of people with disabilities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £82,991 for the year ended 31 March 2025, stabilizing after a significant deficit in the previous year. However, unrestricted reserves of £312,928 remain below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £780,000, which is equivalent to one month's staff wages. The trustees note that re-establishing appropriate free reserves remains a key strategic objective for the coming years.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 45.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“During 2024/25, £54,378 was spent on staff salaries (2023/24 £50,975) whilst a total of £120,660 (2023/24: £121,429) was received in donations, charitable grants, events and charity shop sales.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one month's staff wages (plus on-costs) (held: £313k)
“The Council of Management consider it appropriate to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least one month's staff wages (plus on-costs) which for 2024/25 was in the region of £780,000” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Clayson, spouse of trustee Mrs B Clayson, is employed as Facilities Manager. Appointment was via open competition and spouse was not involved in decision-making. Paid within normal pay scale.
“In 2025 and 2024, Mr Clayson, who is the spouse of a trustee, is employed by the charity as the Facilities Manager. His appointment was made in open competition and his respective spouse was not involved in the decision-making process regarding appointment.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Strode Park Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GREER, Jodie Elizabeth — director, appointed 26/03/2025on trustee list
- ABEL, Karen — director, appointed 26/03/2025on trustee list
- WALLDEN, Graham — director, appointed 26/06/2024on trustee list
- CLAYSON, Belinda — director, appointed 28/03/2024on trustee list
- TOMS, Sarah — director, appointed 30/11/2022on trustee list
- HYNER, Adrian Grant — director, appointed 30/11/2022on trustee list
- GARROD, Paul, Dr — director, appointed 28/11/2018on trustee list
- ALLAWAY, Dawn — director, appointed 23/11/2016on trustee list
- CLARK, Russell Anthony — director, appointed 26/11/2014on trustee list
- MONTGOMERY, Paul — secretary, appointed 31/01/2000
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £140k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities — Registered, 7 registered locations, 3 regulated activities, last inspected 15/08/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£129k
Reported reserves equal ~4.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (05/10/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (27/06/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Sarah Tomschair
- Adrian Hyner
- Belinda Clayson
- Dawn Allaway
- Dr Paul Garrod
- Graham Wallden
- Jodie Greer
- Karen Abel
- Russell Clark
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £82,991 for the year ended 31 March 2025, stabilizing after a significant deficit in the previous year. However, unrestricted reserves of £312,928 remain below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £780,000, which is equivalent to one month's staff wages. The trustees note that re-establishing appropriate free reserves remains a key strategic objective for the coming years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
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